Project and HELP

This year I really hope to hone my skills as a photographer and I know that to do this I have to shoot every single day. While I do shoot almost every day, I tend to shoot the same subjects over and over again. Make no mistake, I love those subjects (mostly my son and husband) but unless I step outside of my comfort zone, I know that my personal growth and identity as a professional will suffer.

In an effort to fix this and get those creative juices flowing, a photographer friend and I have decided to take on a bit of a personal, creative challenge. The idea is to take a series of photos each week and produce at least ONE high quality image inspired by the assigned weekly subject or concept. This is someting that a lot of photographers have done to try to find inspiration and exercise a "think outside the box" mentality.

Below is a shortened list of subjects and concepts we were able to come up with. But how can it be a true challenge if the subject is something we pick out ourselves? I would love to know what YOU would like to see us shoot. Please leave me a comment here or pop over to my FACEBOOK discussions tab and let us know what you come up with! Our goal is one year, so we will need at least 52 inspirational topics, subjects or concepts.



Cocktail
Door Knobs
Mailboxes
Green
Water
Street Level
Texture
Profile
Dessert
Light
Medicine
Hot

Thanks All!


OH! And just for giggles, here's a shot of Easton in the Sunday sunshine over the weekend! It was beautiful!

Inspiration!

I am a blog-o-holic. What I mean is, I am addicted to blogs. (Not actually blogging, obviously--since I can't seem to get something on here even once a week!!) There are a few blogs that I try to visit as often as possible and one of them is written by Hula Seventy, who is also a list maker. Her recent post, My Sunlight, truly inspired me!

As a parent I try hard to be aware of what our youth is exposed to but I also try to remember what I was like and how I felt when I was growing up. One element that has carried through to my adulthood (if you can call me an adult, HA!) is music. I have purchased, listened to and even performed all kinds, but there was a time when I truly loved hip hop/rap/R&B. As I got older and some parts of the genre began to represent a lifestyle I could not relate to, I started to veer away from it. AND THEN I SAW HER POST. She said it best, "...and I'm thankful that my kids are growing up with this kind of hip hop...".

I too am thankful for this kind of hip hop.

But I do truly adore this song as a song. It speaks to me in some ways as a parent, in some ways as a lover and wife and also as a photographer. This song inspired me to do some shooting, loving and creating.

Please. Enjoy.................. And be inspired!! By whatever you are surrounded by!